The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-04
COlTOy CROP REPORT
FOR JUNE-GOOD STANDS AND
PLANT FORMING WELL.
Replies TO Three Hundred Letters
OF Inquiry, From Tennessee and
Adjoining States.

Below will be found the cotton crop
report for June, as prepared by Hill,
Fontaine 4 Co., cotton factors and
Wholesale grocer, 296 298 Front street.
II IL quite favorable report and pre-
sents promising outlook:
We herewith submit our regular
monthly crop report ehowing the con-
dition Of the growing cotton aud corn
within the Memphis district, which
embraces West Tennessee, North Mis-
eissippi, North Arkansas and North
Alabama. The report 10 the summary
OF 3l2 letters of inquiry sent out June
2jth, the replies to which bear average
date of June 3Otb. The weather dur
ing June has, in the main, bean favor
able to cotton. Rain, which WAS needed
In many localities, fell during the lsst
three days Of the month, and copious
showers nave fallen throughout the dis
trict within the past four days which
have been OF material benefit to
both cotton and corn. With rare ex-
ceptions, our Correspondents as q rule
report good stands with the plant
forming we'll. Blooms are also re-
ported and the condition Of the crop
10 not only more favorable than last
year, but Is on an average fully two
weeks earlier. This is most promis-
ing outlook for cotton. Corn, how.
ever, in many sections has suffered
some from drouth, but the indications
are that q full average crop will be
raised, more than will be needed for
use within the district, and consider.
ably in excess Of !ast year.
WEST iTRSsEssRR-44 RESPONSES.
weather-32 repor the weather
during June as having been favorable
TO cotton and IL unfavJrable 80 re-
port 1t more favorable than last year
and 10 less favorable
Stands-40 report good sands and 4
imperfect s.ayds.
Forming, Blooming, Etc. 40 report
tho plant forming and blooming well
aud not go well.
Condition Of the Crop-44 report
the crop in good condition, 36 report
II in better condition than last year, 2
In poorer condition and about the
same.
Corn-22 report the corn crop in
good condition, is in fair condition
and in poor condition.
NORTH MISSISSIPPI 90 fRsPossRs.
Weather-92 report the weather
during June as having been favorable
10 cotton and unfavorablG; 9iIeport
II more favorable than last year and 2
less favorable.
stands-92 report good a,anda ard 4
imperfect stands.
Forming, Blooming, Etc.-96 report
the plant forming and blooming well.
Condition OF the Crop-96 report
the crop In good condition; 92 report
1t in better condition than last year,
and in poorer condition.
Counts report the corn crop in
good condition, 10 in fair condition
and 8 In poor condition.
NORTH ARKASsAs-l20 RESPONSES.
Weather-l0s report the weather
during June as having been favorable
to cotton and IL uniavorsble; SO report
II more favorable than las, year, IL
less favorable and 20 about the came.
Stsnds-ll2 report good stands and
s imperfect sands.
Forming, Blooming, Etc.-ll4 re-
port the plant forming and blooming
well and 8 not 90 well.
Condition OF the Orop-ll2 report
the crop In good condition and 5 in
poor condition; So report IL In better
condition than last year, In poorer
condition and "a about the same.
Corn So report the corn crop in
good condition, 80 In fair condition
aud 22 In poor condition.
NORTH ALABAMA-52 RR,PossEs.
weainsr-52 report the weather
during June as having been favorable
TO cotton, aud all report i more favor
able than last year.
S.ands-4s report good stands and 4
imperfect ttards.
Forming, Blooming, Ec.--52 report
the plant as forming sd blooming
well.
Condition OF the CIop-52 report the
crop in good condition, 80 report II in
better cor dition than la't year and 2
about the fame.
Coma report the corn crop in
good condition, 4 in tsir condition and
4 10 p or condition.
AGoRKoATE-Sl2 RESPONSES.
weather-2sl report the weather
during June m having been favorable
10 cotton and 2s uLisyorable, 26s re-
port II more favorable than last year,
"a less favorable, and 20 about tie
same.
sands-292 report geo stands and
20 imperfect stands.
Forming, Blooming, Etc -3J2 report
the plant as forming and blooming
well aod 10 not 20 we'll.
Condition Of the Crop-304 report
the crop In good condition and s in
poor condition, 268 report Il In BET
ter condition than last year, IA in
poorer condition, and 80 sbou. the
same.
Corn-2l2 report the corn crop in
good condition, 90 In fair coalition,
and 38 In poor condition.